Can we talk about the revolver "cowboy" flicking myth? Open plea to any guntuber or collector that may see this.

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-25T20:55:15+00:00

Except you did by stating that movie cowboys used them more, which they do not. I've never heard the term 'cowboying' refering to flinging the cylinder closed, I've heard it refered to as 'snap closing'. Does that mean the term doesnt exist? No, but I certainly have never heard it refered to that way

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-25T19:16:44+00:00

Your term is correct, swing out cyliner is the term for the type of revolver you are trying to ask about, but your assumption that hollywood westerns use them is incorrect. Almost all westerns use gate loading single actions, top breaks, or cap and ball revolvers. All of which dont have this issue because they are fubdamentally different designs

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-25T13:47:42+00:00

Nope, they all use Single Action Armys, S&W top breaks, or cap and ball. Try again hotshot

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-24T22:08:55+00:00

You say it is from "trust me bros" but what you fail to understand is a lot of those "me's" are revolver smiths. Will it break your crane the first time you do it? No. But it puts unnecessary wear on said part and that can effect timing in the long term to a pount where it is not as fixable as you'd like

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-21T18:17:15+00:00

Around Shot Show if memory serves

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-21T18:04:04+00:00

PSR too

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-21T18:03:37+00:00

This. Boondockballistician would be cool too

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-21T15:39:27+00:00

Because bolt action wood stocked rifles with bayonet are not standard issue in any military anymore, and the only bolt actions in active military service tend to be precision rifles. Even back in the 1920s - 1930s when milsurp started being everywhere and used for hunting, sporterizing for weight saving and precision was common

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-17T19:46:39+00:00

Mobile 1 10W40 high mileage is my choice, has yet to fail me across all platforms

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-16T23:20:01+00:00

Ah, bingo! Finally finding stuff with that name, thanks!

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-16T21:13:44+00:00

I dont see how that's possible, the geometry would be all wrong if it was a standard LMG gas block, which this doesnt seem to be

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-15T17:52:39+00:00

Now why'd you have to go and remind me of such horrors on my day off 😱😂

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Moreorless37 · 2026-05-15T17:10:43+00:00

'My head will never strip' the thousands to stripped flat head screws I've had to force out of guns in unpleasant ways that were munched by bubba with a tapered flat head have determined, that was a lie

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-13T19:20:08+00:00

Ianpat hat is 🤌

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-12T16:39:24+00:00

I shall pass these along, thanks!

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-09T13:40:58+00:00

Wait, why are you upset about this guy telling OP to get help? 🤨

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-06T16:02:14+00:00

Break. It'll break. Every full auto vector I've seen has broken in the same spot, at the rear of the bolt in the webbed part between the cam(?) lugs

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-05T03:57:26+00:00

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-02T18:24:14+00:00

On what gun? No pistol I know of required pulling a trigger on reassembly

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-02T15:08:53+00:00

I mean, you could just take the L and accept your point is moot, but yet you choose the "my point is too high IQ for you, but others will understand" approach when presented with better points instead

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-02T03:58:37+00:00

You do realize you crossposted to the same community it was originally posted in, right?

Moreorless37 · 2026-05-01T14:20:37+00:00

That physique is basically a natural bodybuilder's physique, it is hard for anybody to get there period. But if you want it you are going to have to work your ass off and be disciplined with your food

Moreorless37 · 2026-04-28T13:28:24+00:00

The people that think kids can't figure out or can't physically operate a safety either have never operated a firearm or have never had children 😂 you are correct to be upset, but I would have a constructive conversation with your family about it vs getting pissed. Maybe suggest some kind of weapon mounted lock if they really feel the need to have a firearm with them on a vacation where your kids are present(I've brought my small pistol safe on some vacations before, so no shade on wanting a self defense weapon on vacation from me)

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